Obituaries

Feb. 20, 1941-Sept. 16, 2016
Mr. Virgil Wayne Englishbee Sr., 75, of Anchor Point, died from pulmonary fibrosis on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at St. Elias Speciality Hospital in Anchorage, after a day surrounded by family and friends. A service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Chapman S...

Kriss Dawn Swoboda
Oct. 8, 1965 – Sept. 13, 2016
Kriss Dawn Swoboda, 50, died Sept. 13, 2016. Her family said she passed away “after a lengthy and inspiring battle with cancer.”
Kriss was born Oct 8, 1965, on Kodiak Island to Don and Mary Mack. She grew up in Kodiak and started commercial fish...

Virgil W. Englishbee
Feb. 20, 1941-Sept. 16, 2016
Mr. Virgil Wayne Englishbee, Sr., 75, of Anchor Point, died from pulmonary fibrosis on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at St. Elias Speciality Hospital in Anchorage, after a day surrounded by family and friends. A service is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 20...

Marjorie Gene Stephens
1928-Sept. 1, 2016
Former Homer resident Marjorie Gene Stephens, 88, died peacefully on Sept. 1, 2016, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born in Amarillo and spent her childhood and early adult years there. She married her high school sweetheart Del Stephens, attended the University...

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Obituaries and Memorials
Carmen Marina Loughlin Field
April 14, 1963 - May 31, 2016
Everyone is invited to celebrate the life of beloved Alaska naturalist and educator Carmen Field, who died May 31, 2016. A full obituary appeared in the Homer News on June 9, 2016....

James Ray Bills
Aug. 29, 1928 – Aug. 23, 2016
James Ray Bills, 87, died Aug. 23, 2016, in Fritz Creek surrounded by his family.
He was born in Independence, Mo., on Aug. 29, 1928. to Lillie Mae and Ray Bills. When he was 15-years-old he joined the U.S. Navy and saw action throughout the Pacific in...

Obituaries
Deborah Rose Nye
1952-June 25, 2016
On June 25, 2016, Deborah Rose Nye of the Olday Road at McNeil Canyon suddenly died.
A celebration of Deborah’s Life will be held at the family home, 36975 Maria Court, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. Please bring a memory and dish to share and flow...

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